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May 5, 1789 Meeting With the Estates-General
This was a meeting of the three estates including the clergy, nobility and commoners. This also signaled the start of the French Revolution -
Tennis Court Oath
An act of defiance led by the third estate during the meeting of the Estates-General meeting. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Bastille, which was a state prison, was attacked by a mob because the Bastille had become a symbol of dictatorial rule. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
This was a document that declared what rights the citizens should have and deserve. -
Women's March on Versailles
Women who just wanted to buy bread for their family marched through Paris, in the process taking over a hotel and getting weapons. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
This was when King Louis XVI was executed by the commoners -
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Reign of Terror
A period of violence lead by two conflicting political factions. -
Maximilien Robespierre's Execution
Maximilien Robespierre was executed after reigning over France for almost a year. -
Napoleonic Code is Established
Gave rights to certain people and took rights away from others -
Napoleon Crowns himself Emperor
Napoleon declares himself the Emperor of France, the coronation was held on December 2nd that year -
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Peninsular War
The war between Spain, The United Kingdom and Portugal against France for control of the Iberian Peninsula -
Napoleon and his men march on Russia
Napoleon takes his army which at this point is the largest military force assembled in Europe at that point, which he took to march on Russia -
Napoleon Exiled to Elba
After abdicating the throne Napoleon gets exiled to the Mediterranean Island of Elba -
Napoleon Dies
Napoleon died of natural causes